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Large-print word search maker

A word search with a small 10 × 10 grid, so every letter prints large in its own square, and words placed only across and down for comfortable reading.

You're making 10 × 10 word search – US Letter
Orientation
No. 8 — the same number always gives the same word search.
Advanced options
Change it to shuffle the grid
Line colour
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Line style
Paper colour
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Header fields
2 pages
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Variations

With diagonals Words can also run diagonally. 12 × 12 grid Room for more or longer words, slightly smaller squares.

What prints with the starting settings

Specifications of 10 × 10 word search – US Letter, as set when the page opens; the notes under the preview follow your changes
PaperUS Letter — 215.9 × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in)
Grid10 × 10 letters
Words hidden10 of 10
Margins1/2″
Line weight0.18 mm (bold 0.35 mm)
Print settingScale 100% / Actual size
Print at 100%. In the print dialog choose Scale 100% or Actual size (not “Fit to page”) and margins None. Grids measuring a few percent small? Calibrate your printer once and every download is corrected.
Printable 10 × 10 word search – US Letter — preview of the PDF
10 × 10 word search – US Letter, rendered by the same engine that makes the PDF.

Easy on the eyes

Many word searches pack 15 or 20 rows of small letters onto a page. For people with low vision, older solvers and young readers, that density is the hardest part of the puzzle. Using a 10 × 10 grid gives each letter a large square, and keeping words to across and down means they read in the natural direction.

Making a themed puzzle

  • Memory and conversation: use family names, home towns, favourite songs or hobbies.
  • Care homes and clubs: pick a seasonal theme for each week’s activity sheet.
  • Classrooms: make a puzzle from this week’s vocabulary for early readers.

Keep words to ten letters or fewer so they fit the grid. Around eight to twelve words fill a 10 × 10 puzzle nicely without crowding.

Adjusting difficulty

If the easy setting is too quick, add diagonals while keeping the large grid. For more words, use the 12 × 12 variation; squares get slightly smaller but letters stay large. For other large-print puzzles, try large-print sudoku.

Printing

Print at 100% / Actual size on bright white paper for the best contrast. Change the puzzle number to reshuffle the grid with the same words.

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Frequently asked questions

How large are the letters?

In a 10 × 10 grid on Letter each square is nearly 2 cm and the letters print at 16 pt, much larger than in most puzzle books.

Can I use my own words?

Yes. Type up to about a dozen words in the generator, one per line or separated by commas, and give the puzzle a title. Any word that cannot fit is left out, and the generator shows how many were placed so you can enlarge the grid.

Which directions are used?

In the easy setting, words run only left to right and top to bottom. The medium setting adds diagonals, and hard adds backwards words.

Is there an answer page?

Yes. The answer page shows the same grid with every word highlighted.

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